Little
over quarter of an hour into the press conference, a slide screen
behind the Madrid representatives slid down revealing the message: "Save
the Arctic: Show Gazprom the Red Card.”

An official at the press conference does his best to pull the banner down

After failing to rip down the message the man attempts to roll up the banner

Finally he results in stuffing the banner behind the press conference backdrop

This
is the second time this season that Greenpeace has launched such a
successful protest, with a huge banner unveiled during Schalke's meeting
with FC Basel earlier this season forcing a brief stoppage in the game.

Greenpeace successfully broadcast a messge during Schalke's Champions League clash with Basel

The
environmental campaigners are concerned Gazprom's drilling in the
Arctic will cause significant problems with the ecosystem in the region
and that there are insufficient safety nets in place in the event of any
oil spillages.

While their protests have included boarding
Gazprom vessels, leading the Russian government to threaten the group
with piracy charges, the Champions League has offered a more visible
platform for Greenpeace's demonstrations. ---------------- goal.com